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It's hard for the eyes to trust the brain and vice versa. I had to learn how to shoot southpaw when I smashed my hand in the military. They still made me qualify even though my right hand was still bandaged up. Took an extra week with an instructor to help me learn to trust my left eye. Now...

Just a matter of time and I'm gone.

That's the biggest stick in my craw since moving to MI from AK, having to ask permission to utilize my rights. Don't even get me going on having to register all firearms....

Been lucky on alot but the best so far isn't really all that big. I totally despise those California compliant (or whatever you call them) gas caps on fuel cans that hardly work worth a crap. I get the old style flex style off of Amazon. 3 pack, course and fine threaded nuts and 3 vents...

Built it out at the property. We leave the equipment out there most of the year. Got a warm room for the winter time. Small 12x12 insulated room with a wood burner and concrete floor.

That's the only thing that would make sense. Gives me something to work with atleast....or try

It's not rust. I'm about 1/8th of an inch from coming out. I hit it today for about 2 hours with air hammer. She ain't moving. When it's at the upper most point, I can wiggle it. I can push it down and pull it up by hand with no effort. When it stops, it's a metal on metal sound. Top of...

Nice.

Didn't know that. Thanks for the info

Or a bed swap???

I thought z71 was the off-road package also, although I'm a ford guy.

Had to replace the headlights on our 08 f350 also. Real dim and right side wouldn't adjust. Go figure, they were the big sealed beam bulbs. Hate those things. Bought all new assemblies. When I took out the right side, it was destroyed, probably last time old owner had the cab pulled. Much...

Anything man does to secure a structure is better than nothing but after living in AK and seeing results of numerous big earthquakes, if God wants it to move, it will. Same with tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.

Don't use wd40. I generally use mouse milk. Like I said, I can move it smoothly by hand until the very end where it hits. Don't think it's rust. I'm thinking the receiver itself may be burled or something. Who knows what the past owner did. I'll get it out and then clean up both the ball and...

If need be, I'll go to the property and use mini to pop it.

That's kinda what I am thinking plus maybe the top of the receiver could be also. It's a solid metal on metal when it stops. Like I said, I can move it that far by hand. Doesn't make sense if I can move it by hand and it wiggles a hair when it stops but I've seen crazier crap.

I don't see any other lock besides the main release but that's what it feels like.

Been hitting this thing for hours with an air hammer and got it this far. Now it's stopped. Won't move anymore. I can move it up and down by hand but it stops at this point. When it stops, I can move it back and forth. Almost like it's against another stop or lock. I don't have a goose neck...

Question on the uscca. Are they like NRA? Take your monthly dues and still hit you up for money? Or actually a good thing.

I wouldn't know. My 1/2" and/or 13 mm must identify as a 10mm. I can never find them

No such thing as a fair price for just about anything nowadays.

We have 97 acres of family property. My dad tried to give it to my wife and I but I refused. We maintain it and are really the only ones to use (wife is out there daily) Heck the whole family (who's alive atleast) asks me for permission to do some improvements if they find the time to get out...

I like my "we the people " IWB for my sig. Also use their belly band for if I'm wearing lighter clothes

That eye bite is a *****. A 50 bmg nailed me once, seen double and had blood all over. Wife was shooting her 30-06 once and I seen her creep up on the scope. Don't know why but whatever, I figured I would let her learn. She was cussing like a sailor. She went to shoot a 2nd time and was...

Hate to laugh but I'm laughing with you, my 458lott has bruised me a time or 2. I miss that rifle

Pay 6K a year for 3 vehicles/ 2 drivers (full coverage) and the house. Asked why house so much and since it's a brick house, more expensive to replace. My state farm guy is a real nice guy. Small town. Wife ran into a tree in our yard (don't ask, yes she was sober)and the insurance guy said...

Decided to do a little bit of shooting on Easter, no pigs for me so not as much fun. Inherited a bunch of misc 223 ammo from my brother (zombie, bunch of steel case,etc) so grabbed the house gun and went to property. Then finally got a new 450 bushy finished (AR platform) so I can see how it...

He's not joking. One friend taught me basically how to take off and do a controlled crash in case something happened to him. Altitude and weight he covered alot. Also making sure strip is clear. Not everyone in AK has radios

Karen needs a good kick in the ass and hope common sense sprouts. A pilot would be irresponsible if he doesn't do a flyover on a Unregulated strip.

Total BS if a pilot can't do a pass over to check the strip. I'm not a pilot but alot of my friends had their own planes. I couldn't afford one and besides, I got free rides....

Good glass

Not bad. Less than a week and I got my carry permit. I figured in this blue state it would take longer

After 10 years I finally took my CPL class here in MI. Guess I'll be legal soon after I get the license in the mail

I've always wanted a double in some flavor of 416. I've had the 458's, 416's and 375's in bolt guns but damn, a double would be nice

How much of a pain in the butt are tumble weeds?

Basically class time was talking about the laws and my range time was limited. The guy knows me and knows I'm a gun nut. He wasn't to worried about my shooting and handling abilities after the first mag. In and out in less than a day. Gotta go to the sheriff's office (clerk actually) for finger...

Low 30's today with intermittent snow squalls. We were 70 a couple days ago. After 10 years here in MI I finally took my CPL course today. This country is getting crazy so figure I might as well be legal while carrying.

I agree which is why I haven't gone bigger. Guy I bought this little digger from had a twin but with a 12" ( looked bigger than 12) but he said he had issues with a 12. Could be that mini, could be what he was using it for....don't know

So far no clay just standard soil. About 1 foot or 2 down is sand. Alot of roots

It's only 14hp or so, can it handle that big of a bucket? I really don't know, hence why I'm asking

Currently we have a 9" bucket. Considering going to a 12". Any thoughts? I know it's a small mini but can a 12" be beneficial?

We have a DR chipper. Works for our needs. Friends have used it and were happy. Down side is gotta keep the main bearing greased. Not really a downside but just a matter of note. Gas powered

Yeah fuel should be cheaper. Could be but whatever. Yesterday morning went to work. Gas was 3.49/gal and diesel at 3.75/gal. Came home and gas was 3.75 and diesel was 4.25 Didn't even see what premium cost.

Low 40's going to maybe low 50's. Don't think so. Had my weekly breakfast with my dad this AM. Gonna wire in some LED lights on the mini x and wife wants to run into grand rapids tonight for our friends sons state hockey game. My daughter played on same team before with him. Side note: his...

Muds fun...once in a while. Besides this little clearing is off limits most of the year. It's my food plot. Next month I need to bring in more topsoil (some low spots) and then start the tilling. They enjoy tearing it up while they can

Yeah right. As soon as they got home my wife said " I know, I'll drag it home and wash it" No big deal, that's why it's out there. Have fun.

Day started out around 50 degrees and then a front came in and rain and now low 40's. Good day to work. Wife wasn't gonna pass up a day of rain. This time she grabbed my daughter and went to the property. Split some wood and of course play in the mud. Sxs was clean. Dog stayed the hell out...

Thanks. Hell of a good dog and loves his rides. He even jumps on the mini waiting for a ride.

Wife had a better day than me. While I was at work, she went riding and our pup had to go along. Beautiful day, take advantage of it.

Went into tsc to grab some T6 for the mini and our massey. Crapped my pants. Picked up a 3 gal case off of Amazon for roughly $60. Hate buying off Amazon but dang

Pushing 70 this afternoon. Nice but still March. Supposed to cool down at the end of the week. Too care of 2 apple trees in the yard. Things started dying last year, figure nice weather and remove them so we can get grass growing.

I got too much crap do do on my list, outside of a house cat, I'll just shoot them.

Nice little truck gun.....

Google gene moe. He did use a small knife though. Wasn't a grizzly, sow Kodiak bur roughly the size of a grizzly. Not a big brownie

Tough call. Vortex and leupold are both good. Both warranties are great, from my experience. That being said I have all leupold scopes and vortex red dots. I have a 2x7 rifleman on my 450 bushmaster. Works great and couldn't argue on the price. Rifleman scopes are bottom of the ring for...

Thanks guys. Got some good ideas

Just seen wing tactical website. They have an interesting adjustable block also.

Kennatracs are good boots. Identical to lowas. Well worth the money. For shoes, can't beat hokas.

It was a good battle. She doesn't take crap from the boys, she got 2 minutes in the box for it.

Nice day here in SW MI. Mid 40's going to mid 60's. I get to clean out our basement of all the crap we don't use anymore. Also last game of the season for my daughter's hockey team. She broke her stick in yesterday's game so wife and kid left early to hopefully buy her a new one since her back...

Solar is nice but prefer using truck power. We use the trailer year round but if there's a lag in use, I'll pull the battery and put in basement on a tender thevway I do my lawnmowers battery in the winter. Wonder if I can tie into the trailer brake system. It powers it while hooked up....

How do you power it? Obviously the easiest solution is a battery in the box but how do you keep it charged? Can you wire it into the trailer lights with a trickle charger? What's the best way?

Our shepherd loves riding in the sxs. He sees one and hops in it and waits. Now he's taking over the mini x. He doesn't realize that no room for both of us.

My brother borrowed ours for the first time a couple years back. Drainage issue that the city wouldn't take care of....so he did it himself. Now this guy is total city. He tries to act like he's country but he was happy with his EV car vs a deer stand. I showed him the controls when I dropped...

Saturday I was in the middle of working out a local deal on a clean ranger 500 I could get for him but then he called and said he bought this one. Oh well, his choice. I'll keep our kawasaki mule pro mx

My dad's theory is: not my problem, when I die, it's yours.....

Not sure. Didn't mess around with it too much. I know you can do each Camara (front and rear), split screen for both cameras, home screen and Bluetooth. Dont get me wrong, it's nice but I would rather see him with a mule or something like that if I knew he was gonna buy new. His money though

My dad went against my advice and bought a new Chinese sxs yesterday. Picked it up today. It's nice but not what I would have bought. His money though. He bought a 550 from TSC. A couple grand more and he could have got a mule. Oh well. Front and rear cameras, 10" touch screen.

When I was there I tried to put it in 4wd, doesn't work. I asked him when it stopped working, he just shrugged. He probably doesn't know cuz in his yard he doesn't need it. I know the rear axle is bad, drive it about 2 miles and it will be smoking and it will seize up. When it cools down, it...

Could be something small but this thing has so many things wrong with it, combined its not worth it. He wants something different

Took a look at his machine. It's terminal. I grabbed it and roll it backwards. Rear end isn't locked up. Started it up and holy hell, the noise out of the transmission is terrible. Put it in gear and it acted like the parking brake was on. Shut it off and you could push it around by hand. We're...

Thanks everyone. Life goes on although it's strange around the house. Our other shepherd still isn't acting 100% but my daughter is spoiling the hell out of him. We buried her out at our property

Yup, looks like same for early rhinos. One listing on Amazon even shows measurements for bolt spacing, flange ID'S and OD's etc. Appreciate all the help, gives me options.

Thanks for the lead

I'm gonna get it to my house this weekend and take a look at it. He just told me it locked up. Atleast it comes out easy. Be nice if I Crack it open and it's just a bearing. I'm curious if an axle for a 2013 hisun 400 is the same in bigger machines. Thing still runs great, until the axle...

My dad uses it at his house. 80yo and he has a hard time walking. Totally locked up. Had problems in the past with it. Started out when I first took the rear axle out, I found the pinion nut was totally backed off. I'm sure that didn't help. I found 1 on ebay but either the guy wants to make...

You can. Our electronics shop does it for employees. Not sure how much is involved but they just did my buddies chevy 1/2 ton last year. He runs on all 8 now all the time. I'm sure just like anything with govt, legal or not......

On a whim, I ordered a belly band from "we the people" holsters. Got it today. Tried it with my sig p320, full size 1911 and my sccy. It was actually comfortable. Very limited testing but so far I like it. For those summer days where I can just throw on shorts and a T shirt and not have to...

I'm too cheap to buy relatively new, like having no payments. We have a 2006 f150 with 330k+ miles on it. Runs great, just old. It's basically retired to on the road runs, no hard driving. Also have a 2008 f350 with everything under the hood new. Turbos, fuel pumps, engine, heads...

I don't think the 45/70 is all that bad. It will get your attention but not bad. Had numerous marlins, my favorite was a co-pilot made by WWG. Of course, I also owned 458lott, 416's in various flavors , 375's, etc...

I'd love am Argo, money just isn't there. Our 2022 mule pro mx works fine except for the damn swamp that separates our property. On a good dry day we might be able to drive and get through the mud to the back 40. Bad day we have 5-7 ft of water

Most of us have lost a pet. It happens...unfortunately. Daughter lost her friend this morning. Got the pup around the same time she was born. Got the dog from the pound so not sure her age. Daughter turned 13 last Oct. Kids been through alot last couple years, just like other kids. Still...

Can't even imagine that kind of pressure.

We sold an old catering truck to a roofing company once. They loved it to get bundles and supplies up on the roof. Their are a few auction sites for GSE equipment

I hope KC Swifts lose but can't see it happening.

Another wonderful airport piece that was a hydraulic nightmare. Good thing we only had about a dozen of them

Odd? Yes but functional. I've found that airport mechanics are pretty dang good and creative. Our tractors were beasts. Alot of airlines would rent our gear. Our b1200's (had 4 of them) were 120,000lbs and the T750 was 150,000lbs. They would move anything. Airstarts are a whole nother beast...

Wow, would rather have worked on that vs the fmc b1200's and our T750

Here's one. The drive ran at 6k psi, rollers ran at 2500psi.

Many oddball pieces of gear. Airports are notorious for weird crap. Whenever our sales rep for TLD would make a visit, I would grab him and ask WTF they were thinking on designing this crap. Schematics on some were in French (didn't help much). I definitely hired good fabricators and hydraulic...

We took in a husky mix once...only once. She was a part of my buddies sled dog team. She has been to nome 3 times for the Iditarod but when he retired her, she could only run about 7-10 miles and then that was it until she rested in the basket. We took her in and joni loved to run. Wife wanted...

Found an old pic. Taken a trail, south of Anchorage. Note to self, don't get off the trail with rotten snow

Went through my brother's guns today. I snagged a colt M4 but dedicated 22lr. Things like brand new way in the back of the safe. Also grabbed a brand new Winchester 9422 lever gun. Also about 1000 rounds of 5.56 Sis in law wouldn't take anything for them.

It would be nice if we were all on the same side but just like anything, we are divided. Take the AR crowd. I love my little evil black rifles. I'll be buying and building them til I die but some gun owners who are not into them believe they should be banned or restricted.....cuz they aren't...

For 19k and it checks most of your boxes, I'd be all over it

Went to my sister in law today. She was frustrated cuz she couldn't find the right key to get into brothers safe. Didn't know what safe he had and luckily just a cheap stack on. Found the key. She said I could take whatever but not today. He's got a nice walnut blued Henry 22lr along with a...

Now that it's 40 degrees out, finally got around to mounting the plow. Still plenty of winter left to use it.

Guess lions sign Zach ertz today and should be good to go for this weekend. I understand they are kinda pushing it with Laporte but when Brock Wright got hurt, they had to do something. I would rather they do something about CB myself. Somebody better than Sutton

I'd like to see buff move on also. Be a good game against the ravens.

True, but I do pay for it with my monthly bill. What cable company does with the money, isn't my problem. Of course the consumer always gets screwed

Go figure, lions is only on 1 frickin channel, without paying for it, and do you think 1 big game, and NBC has a blackout with 5 to go in the 1st half. Unfrickin believable

We're a German shepherd family, I must say the first dog we got after getting married in the mid 90's was a wolf hybrid. He was 75%wolf. Jack and I would go toe to toe, he thought he was the alpha, don't think so buddy. He loved my wife. I was gone on military duties and wife woke up 1 night...

It would definitely be an uphill battle, regardless. I just wanted home field advantage.

Lions have a real good chance of sending Mayfield and the bucs packing. I really didn't want to see SF beat GB though. If we do win today, it means we travel to SF. Let's just say Goff is an indoor kitty. Much rather have hosted GB at home for NFC title

That'll buff out. Back on the road the next day

Finally broke down and bought a plow for our 2022 mule pro mx. I'd like tracks but will be happy having the plow. Getting too old to be pushing a snowblower

I think an aircraft carrier has a tighter turn radius than my f350 CC SRW

I'm with you. Not looking anymore but still try and keep up on prices. I didn't realize decent single cabs were so hard to find

That one is nice. Looks decent in the pics. Too bad east side of state

See triples ( or doubles, not including main vehicle) in MI alot. Goes by length before a cdl is needed. Buddy pulls his 5th wheel camper with his sxs on a 14ft trailer behind it with his 2019 f250 superduty. He's barely under the length but legal

Appreciate the thoughts. Sis in law says i can even take the safe. Whatever guns I don't want, my local gun dealer will put it up on consignment. He won't screw her on value.

Thanks. I'll take his ammo though

I could be coming into more than a few guns. Brother died yesterday and sil said I need to go through his guns and take the ones I want. Besides, the safe he had guns all over. Sister in law was laughing cuz he tried to hide them from her.....she knew.

When we were looking for a truck, I wasn't to much of a brand guy and wanted a gasser 3/4ton. Holy crap those things are expensive. Granted, a low Mile non rusted trucks are cherished here in MI.

I'm hoping. Went out today to fire up log splitter and mill since hunting season is done and I can make noise. I'll go back this weekend and pull the sparkplug and see what I can do

We have cheap harbor freight mill. Worked great for it intended purposes for the last 8 years or so. Went out today to run and the small predator engine was locked up. Oh well, 1 more thing to add to my honey do list

I'm not saying they are bad, they have their issues. Those 3k's are nice. My favorite to build. I just spent 2 weeks tearing down 67 3k cores (had too many so did a massive part out party). Honestly most looked great internally

Really? Considering we have 4 lines rebuilding the 1k/2k tranny (not all GM), seems alot need a reman. I've done hundreds of failure analysis on 1k/2k. They got their issues. Proper maintenance is a must

Those Allison's aren't all that great. They can be strong but I wish you could see some of the ones I torn down.

I totally agree. When my wife said she found this truck all kinds of red flags went up. Luckily the seller took care of most of the traditional problems. He went Cummins and getting rid of his other diesels. If it's the same as gassers, I'll take it. Pushing 350k on my 5.4l. If I get that out...

Sometimes you find a good deal. My 08 f350 we got recently has a new tranny and engine, everything under the hood from turbos to fuel pumps, new heads, aftermarket radiator, all compliment of the past owner. It's also rust free. North Dakota truck. Truck has 200k on chassis but 30k on...

Won't the vibration from the genset eventually make it sink through the sand and eventually it will be on concrete anyway? I'm just asking cuz I haven't tried it.

He's a POS. Under his play calling lock ran ot down 92 yards and I think lock had more incompletions than completions on that drive. Patricia helped destroy the lions. What a joke. I know where he can shove that pencil. On second thought, keep him on the eagles......

Lions should make the playoffs. Only gotta win 1 game. Lions won't make it to superbowl. What I want to see is hooker starting the last game against the vikings. He's cleared medically and signed to the 53 man roster. He should have been studying the play book all season and he has a couple...

Even this year, ford's are unfavorable Campbell on the other hand.....

That is a nice setup.

We have something similar on our 1 ton. Gotta do some work on it since no towhooks are accessible.

Our neighbors to the west have a 26 acre parcel. Landlocked except for using the powerline trail or paddling down a creek. They are a mile off the road. Usually they take the powerlines, when wet, this corridor has killed many of vehicles . Our road parallels the powerlines. I gave them a key to...

Never test drove one but at the local sand dunes here in Western MI, commonly called silver lake, Ford had their raptor bronco or their other offroad bronco out. They driver was doing tunes. Damn thing was impressive off road. The lightning not so impressive. Ford had their 1 ton chase truck...

Manual transmission.

I heard tisas were nice

It's not the firearms we were worried about.

At our bear camp, same rule. Unless your going for a kill, no loaded chambers. A few new guys have been kicked out cuz of bear paranoia having a loaded chamber while not actively hunting. Accidents happen way to fast.

That's not our case. Our place has been posted for about the last 40 years or so. This guy I guess wants and extra 100ft by 1/4mile. There is no misunderstanding. Can't read (our signs) and just doesn't care. Our place has been professionally surveyed (gps) and recorded with township and...

Oh and sheriff's are useless. Had someone rip our gate out of the ground. Called sheriff cuz I want a police report and it being on the record. Sheriff actually asked me "why I called him." No support from LEO'S in my area

The guy obviously is crazy but to be honest, I can relate. Been having various neighbor issues for the last 10 years. Gets frustrating. This weekend I seen where a neighbor posted part of our property as his. Been having this issue with property owner for a couple of years now. Try and go...

Not on utv/atv but on a pushback tractor we used the same style (airport use) . Tractor weighed about 200k and would easily push a fully loaded cargo 747. The whale would weigh roughly 800k. Traction wise that style was great. Just like any chain, put them on right and keep them tight and...

I keep a micro start xp3 in my car and each truck gets an audew (amazon) . The audew jumped over our superduty with a 460 with no problem. Haven't tried it on our superduty with the 6.4l yet, although it's supposed to be rated for it

Ingenuity. I love it. How heavy you reckon that log was?

Made by GM but branded by Allison. Thought it was that one. Had 1 in our shop, eventually we will be remanning them in a couple years. If they followed Allison engineering, wouldn't surprise me if it's a valve body. Very temperamental. Pressure issues also

Isn't that an allison?

Marines. 91-2000. Got out as a SSgt. Starred out as a diesel mechanic. Started out at 9th motors on Okinawa. Then to 2nd Tanks at Lejeune. Both of those units are now disbanded. In 94 went to sunny Cuba at gitmo for 6 months to assist with all the Cuban and Haitian refugees. ( 2nd best time...

I'll admit, a back up camera is nice

50's are nice. Buddy brought one out for a griz hunt one year.

We don't even have power windows or locks on our truck. Something like this I could use. Mainly as a work horse for the property. Plus running around. Don't need a radio, got my phone and a small Bluetooth speaker. Something that small would be nice to get through the woods vs my f350

Playoffs, more than likely, super bowl? Not gonna hold my breath

Forcing EV's is a nail in the world's coffin. All the mining needed just for battery manufacturing, is through the roof...using ICE vehicles. Also just like what was mentioned, our grid can't handle it. Libs are pushing this too fast. Slow down and push hybrids atleast.

We had to build up a road this spring. About 3/4 mile long. Had roughly 55-60 ton of crushed asphalt brought in. The dump driver recommended a load of 3/4 dropped in one extremely wet area where even a 4x4 truck was sketchy to get through it. Good ditches now so water has a place to go and...

Don't know, and actually don't care. My bro may be covering his ass for a bad vote, or Fain was voted in by proxy by the stewards, reps or what ever the name is. He is a Joe believer but secretly will tell you he voted for the Don. That always opens up a can of worms around my house. Be a man...

I think GM and stellantis will fold around that time. Ford will hold out. To be honest, I expect it to go till mid Dec. My brother is pissed about Fain. He said they never took a vote for him and powers that be (whoever that is) put him in place. He's already sick of this crap and he's not...

6.4l deleted. Like i said, my wife gets better but she has a light foot.

Kinda pricy. $105 for 250 rounds but if it didn't shoot so good, I wouldn't pay it. My 3 sigs and my sccy love the 147gr rounds. So far haven't found any factory rounds that match the accuracy and have had very few malfunctions due to ammo compared to the big companies. Plus it's a local...

Besides tires, in the last couple decades I spent money only on alignments. I can get close with a tape measure but some things I can't do. Hell, I got a spare engine, transmission, transfer case and a complete front end for my wife's f150. The super duty I'm sure I'll have to pay a shop for...

My fusion gets about 500 miles. I'll take it. Our superduty, not so much. If I drive it, maybe 330 miles or so, wife gets better of course she drives miss daisy

What's it going to put out 700+ ftlb of torgue? I read the numbers once but forgot. He could definitely pull but at what cost to battery charge to keep said pull going? That's what I want to know. Yeah, if he ever gets it.

Had another delivery of 9mm from fenix ammo delivered. Wife just rolled her eyes. Can't go shooting right now at property cuz of hunting season. So I got 3 months to restock ammo ....

Slim and none is a better chance that I will be getting one

My brother ordered a new EV Silverado last year. He's been talking it up, etc. That's cool, it's his thing. I told him when he gets it, 1 big thing to even try and convince me to even think of EV is a tow and distance challenge. His EV vs my ice truck. Both with the same load. Trailer with the...

Nope. Used a couple months ago. New drivetrain, clean ND truck for 15k. I refuse to buy new

Fain knew the big 3 wouldn't be able to meet his demands.

Gonna start to get sporty for ford. They said there offer is max what they can afford. Still not good enough for Fain. Gonna be a long strike for them. Then mack truck UAW members told Fain to either raise the pay to 750 and for Fain to get paid the same or he needs to step down. He won't but...

I'm 50 and want to retire at an somewhat early age. Not gonna walk into a mortgage size payment just for a vehicle.

We hot 2 of our best pups from a pound in Anchorage. Our shepherd lived 11years ( best dang pup ever, never can replace him) and one of our current which is a lab/shepherd mix. Going on 13 and still somewhat active but showing her age. Both picked my wife Had a 75% wolf hybrid, dang good dog...

You are not joking on status symbol. We get looked down or that kind of look alot because of our 2008 f350 by owners of new SD or HD owners. I just laugh cuz ours is paid for

I don't think GM is playing around anymore. Good or bad, depends on your take on it but it's gonna start to get sporty between the 2

If we can get rid of a few select areas, MI would be a solid red state. Never happen though.

With the 6.4l, the jury is still out. Luckily everything is new on it Older is better sometimes

My wife is finding that out. Needed a bigger truck for towing and hauling crap. I was looking more at a f250 but wife found a clean 08 f350 crewcab long bed. Nice truck and as long as you pull in 1 mirror, actually fits in the garage

Eventually the big 3 are gonna get rid of the unions. Other big companies have done it. It will be a court battle but it's business

I doubt it's a new suburban you can dangle your legs in. I don't work on chevies too much anymore but if it's newer, your exaggerating. Nothing in the last couple decades you can do that with

I've never bought new. Don't plan on it. Would love to but can't afford and not paying the interest . The 2008 f350 we just got, paid cash for. I'm tapped out but worth it. If I can't pay cash for it, I don't need it Bro sent me a pick of the new traverse zr1,thing is nice but for 60K, no...

One thing to consider also that the UAW president gets 10% or so of the signing bonuses. My brother got 12 grand on the last contract signing times how many???? I'm not UAW, rest of my family is or retired from UAW. I only drive ford's, rest of them are Chevy all the way. I'm the black sheep...

I stand corrected, having breakfast with my dad, retired UAW. He said that since they voted for the strike, it's a voluntary layoff and do not get unemployment. Atleast here in MI

States won't pay strike wages. Fain struck the parts and distributors so plants can't operate. Forcing plants to close. Then it's not strike wages and benefits, it's unemployment. Then the automakers are on the hook for paying for it along with states.

I wouldn't mind a hybrid car if I was in the market. I only drive 80 miles a day for work so that would come in handy. My fusion gets 28mpg, for now that's good. Logistics knock out EV for me. Old house and probably cost to much for a charger hook up. My employer doesn't have hook ups. Plus in...

Main problem with EV's is that the system can't support and the .gov is trying to force it. A slow roll out would have been smarter since most, myself included, cannot afford to buy a decent EV truck ( gotta have a truck) that's sketchy at best. I'll stick with my ICE truck.

No it's not, alot of people, union or not are gonna get smacked hard. As a business wise tactic he's smart. I know he doesn't give 2 craps about the folks who are gonna feel the pinch real quick

I must say, Fain seems pretty smart with this strike.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't surprise me. Buy the votes

My bro, being a 30 year guy, didn't like most of what the union asked for. Surprised me but one thing I do agree with him on is same pay. Get rid of the tier system. Rest of their demands, they can kiss my ass. I'm buying a Toyota next

Too bad your not near me, I could get you tranny parts at cost if you can do the work. Amazing how much places jack up prices for the average guy walking in off the street

Fain doesn't care if it crumbles. I'm sure the guy has 7 figures in his bank account. My brother is very democratic leaning, but starting to see the light. He's 30 year UAW. He even said the guy is asking too much, fain wants a strike. Alot of folks are gonna be hurting if this drags on, not...

Overcast and low 60's this morning. Ran to property and hung a tree stand. Put fresh straps on another one and dragged the mini ex back to the house for the winter. Now I gotta replace a heater hose on the f350 and then do brakes and a tie rod end on our f150 and watch football tomorrow...

Union has about 6 weeks worth of money to cover the weekly wages and insurance costs. Here in Grand rapids, blue cross blue shield workers just went on strike. They are part of the UAW. Part of the strike fund is going to them now. Gonna be a rough time coming for some. Good thing I live...

Heard today, the trucking union won't ship any vehicles to show solidarity. Don't know if that's true or not.

Forget fishing out of Homer, gotta go out of deep creek. No docks or boat launch. You hop in the boat/charter and a skidder hooks up to the trailer and just pushes you to water and pulls trailer out from under you. Better hope the engine starts. Getting the boat out of the water is more fun...

I just have an attachment for my 3 point. Throw a ball on it and go

My brother calls the new president of the UAW an idiot. Asking for way too much.

Unfortunately the big 3 will cave. I say maybe a 6 week strike.

Didn't ask him that. 25 an hour pay raise.....hope they are on strike for a long time. I don't have a problem with folks pushing for higher wages and some other issues but really?? Almost $70/hour to just watch movies plus with an extra 8 hours overtime with a 32 hour work week.....sorry, no...

Dress warm with rain gear. This isn't a Caribbean trip. I know alot of people that did the trip and didn't dress appropriately. Ignore the usual tourist traps and go see the state on the time your allowed.

Had breakfast with my brother, who is UAW. He was telling me about what they want from the big 3. He actually voted against a strike. Big negative for him, according to him, was a $25/ hour raise. He said most people don't even make 25/hour. He did try and defend it by saying we haven't had a...

Wish you the best.....

Now that's funny. I would ask him but know the answer. I love the guy, generally don't agree with him but he knows how to watch movies at work...

I hope they do strike. I don't care, I can't afford a brand new vehicle anyways. My brother is UAW for the last 27 years or so in skilled trades. He doesn't want a strike cuz he likes his paycheck but knows it will happen.

2008 f350 I just bought is totally deleted. No cats in exhaust, straight pipe. Wow, what a difference from other 6.4's I've driven. If I wanted mileage, I wouldn't buy a 1 ton

Electrical sucks. I got 1 truck that is rusted but runs great. Nothing works electrically....unless I plug my scanner in. Then everything works as advertised. I think I dropped a ground somewhere due to the rust. So many grounds and wires, it's frustrating

He bought a long block and shortly after seen the coolant bubbling in the reservoir. Cracked head. Replaced both with aftermarket heads. He also recently replaced both fuel pumps. The shop he used I'm not impressed with but.. Maintenance is on me of course

Yeah, the 6.4 wasn't on the top of my list, but trying to find a 7.3, 6.7 or even a 6.2 gasser in decent shape is impossible unless you have deep pockets. The seller used it in his business and said he can't have breakdowns and he fixed most of the common 6.4 issues. We will see